We had the opportunity recently to taste the 2015 releases of the Hickinbotham Clarendon Vineyard in McLaren Vale. The four wines reviewed here again showed very well just as they did in the 2014 vintage. They offer rich and concentrated … Continue reading
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Eleven Eleven Winery is a relatively newcomer to the wine scene in Napa, Established in 2014 by three partners: Ellie Anest, Carol Vassilliadis, and Aureilen Roulin, this wine project is off to an impressive start, With veteran winemaker, Kirk Venge, … Continue reading
These are some new stunning releases from Morgan Winery in the Santa Lucia Highlands. Owner and winemaker Dan Lee is one of the finest winemakers in the AVA, and we have been big fans of his wines for many years. … Continue reading
Last week, we met with Ken Freeman, proprietor with his wife Akiko of Freeman Vineyard & Winery, to taste through his new Chardonnay and Pinot Noir releases from the Russian River Valley and Sonoma Coast. Ken and Akiko launched the … Continue reading
These 2016 spring releases are a welcome collection of new California and Oregon bottlings from the talented winemaker Ehren Jordan and wife Anne-Marie Failla. The 2016 vintage in California was a welcome relief from drought with a mild spring followed … Continue reading
Over the past two decades, Portugal has made dramatic progress in producing world class red and white table wines. Today, in the Douro, the Dão, Alentejo and other regions many talented winemakers are crafting exciting wines from an amazing myriad of … Continue reading
Smith-Madrone is a small family-owned and operated artisanal winery in St. Helena. It was founded in 1971 by Stuart Smith on a 200-acre ranch, partly planted as a vineyard over a century ago. The Smith-Madrone estate vineyards sit on Spring … Continue reading
Located in downtown Calistoga, Napa Valley, August Briggs Winery produces small quantities of handcrafted premium wines. Founded in 1995 by August “Joe” Briggs, a consulting winemaker, and wife Sally, the winery is managed today by their nephew Jess Inman … Continue reading
Spann Vineyards is a small artisanal winery owned and operated by Peter and Betsy Spann. Their vineyards are located in the Mayacamas Mountains on a steeply terraced mountainside in Glen Ellen. They dry farm their vineyards and strive for low … Continue reading
This is the second part of a two-part review of Bulgarian wines. In our first article in mid-November, we focused on the premium wines of Bulgariana, one of Bulgaria’s largest producers in the Thracian Valley. Here we turn … Continue reading
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